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Remember your favorite teacher? They taught you more than any textbook could. They inspired you. They revealed your future and infused the energy you used to reach for it.
How could you ever thank them properly? Would you pick them up in a limousine and roll out a red carpet? Would you invite their family and friends to hear about what they did for you? Would you put them on stage and let everyone they helped tell stories of their inspiration?
Welcome to LEF Teacher Awards.
There are hundreds and thousands of motivated educators who’ve inspired us to greatness. And whether we ever achieve our goals or not, we will always know they enkindled our desire to reach for them. You can give that educator the thanks they deserve. Nominate them for LEF Teacher Awards.
About the Program
The LEF Teacher Awards program is funded entirely through the generosity of sponsors
Cash awards and gifts from the community are presented to 16 finalists. Both cash and gifts are donated from our community.
- Anyone can nominate a teacher. Even you! LEF receives 250 to 900 nominations each year!
- All nominees are recognized by the LEF Pin Patrol, an exciting day when volunteers award nominated educators with a recognition pin for their achievements.
- A special panel of LEF board members and volunteers (including former teachers and principals) choose 16 finalists from the nominations.
- Nominations fall into four categories: Elementary, Middle School, High School and Inspirational
- NEW! Finalists are recognized by the Finalist Pin Patrol.
- Finalists and spouses arrive at the awards ceremony by limousine, greeted by trumpeters and a red carpet for the gala awards event!
LEF Teacher Awards Fast Information
The LEF Teacher Awards was held at the Heymann Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 29, 2008. The event was immediately followed by a reception in the Frem F. Boustany Convention Center. The LEF Teacher Awards is held to honor and recognize teachers who, through excellence in education, have made a significant difference in the lives of their students. LEF would thanks Monique Burdin, Teacher Awards Chair, for her years of wonderful leadership.
General Adminission tickets are $10. Educator tickets are $5.
Tickets will be available at the Heymann Performing Arts Center and all Ticketmaster outlets.
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Teacher Awards Finalists from prior events:
Top Finalist in each category is designated with a gold star.